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Hey JB, no great problem and to put it into context I usually put 2 in a year.
Its the usual problem we all get on the longshaft side of the axle with the
extra vibration and all. Milner sell genuine Toy as well as alternative
seals. Some say the original has an extra flexible ridge between outer
moulding and the inner lip with the spring round it, and is thus more wear
resistant. I don't know about that but they seem to let go just as quick as
the alternative seals and they only cost about 2 quid fifty. The fitting of
them is a lot of 'fun'. So unless you have yanked all that out before, then
go to that plant fitter I told you to get friendly with about 6 months ago
- you found one didn't you ?
The plug in the top of the housing is to allegedly top up the grease, not
oil. This seal keeps the axle oil from getting though and mixing with the
Birfield grease in the swivel housing. And you know the axle filler oil is
at the front of the pumpkin.
The swivel seals are easy to do and again, Milner sell them at a reasonable
price, in fact if I remember its a kit with the axle seal too. Shows you
that its a common problem. Alternatively for the shaft seal itself you can
get one at any bearing supplier, just tell them you want an oil seal that
is - 35X50X10.
But don't leave it, next thing will be oil on your brakes, and I don't need
to tell you what happens next.
Cheers
Jon
'92 HZJ80 ex UN surplus in Bosnia - where I had to watch the Irish getting
humiliated with a Welsh commentary on Sky S4C Digidol ! That got the Irish
bar rocking I'll tell you.
Its the usual problem we all get on the longshaft side of the axle with the
extra vibration and all. Milner sell genuine Toy as well as alternative
seals. Some say the original has an extra flexible ridge between outer
moulding and the inner lip with the spring round it, and is thus more wear
resistant. I don't know about that but they seem to let go just as quick as
the alternative seals and they only cost about 2 quid fifty. The fitting of
them is a lot of 'fun'. So unless you have yanked all that out before, then
go to that plant fitter I told you to get friendly with about 6 months ago
- you found one didn't you ?
The plug in the top of the housing is to allegedly top up the grease, not
oil. This seal keeps the axle oil from getting though and mixing with the
Birfield grease in the swivel housing. And you know the axle filler oil is
at the front of the pumpkin.
The swivel seals are easy to do and again, Milner sell them at a reasonable
price, in fact if I remember its a kit with the axle seal too. Shows you
that its a common problem. Alternatively for the shaft seal itself you can
get one at any bearing supplier, just tell them you want an oil seal that
is - 35X50X10.
But don't leave it, next thing will be oil on your brakes, and I don't need
to tell you what happens next.
Cheers
Jon
'92 HZJ80 ex UN surplus in Bosnia - where I had to watch the Irish getting
humiliated with a Welsh commentary on Sky S4C Digidol ! That got the Irish
bar rocking I'll tell you.